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Schalke beaten 5-0 at Wolfsburg

FC Schalke 04 lost away to VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday afternoon (13/3). The Wolves went ahead after an unlucky own goal by Shkodran Mustafi (31’), before second-half goals from Wout Weghorst (51’), Ridle Baku (58’), Josip Brekalo (64’) and Maximilian Philipp (79’) sealed a convincing win.

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Dimitrios Grammozis: We have to maintain a good mentality in Wolfsburg

A tough task awaits Dimitrios Grammozis and his team as they travel to face VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday (15:30 CET), a side who are still unbeaten at home this season. “Nevertheless, we are not without a chance,” said the Royal Blues’ new head coach. “We’re travelling to Wolfsburg with the intention of playing good football and getting a positive result.”

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Frederik Rönnow’s impressive stats and new energy

After several weeks on the sidelines due to a groin injury, Frederik Rönnow returned between the posts for the Royal Blues against Mainz 05. The Dane impressed on his return to the VELTINS-Arena and kept a clean sheet. “I’m happy that I was able to help the team,” said the 28 year old.

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Kerim Calhanoglu: My teammates took the pressure off me

Left-back Kerim Calhanoglu made his first-team debut for FC Schalke 04 during Friday’s goalless draw at home to 1. FSV Mainz 05 (5/3). The 18-year-old, who had only featured for the U19s so far, put in a good performance. “I had butterflies in my stomach when I heard I was going to start the game,” he said after the game.

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Dimitrios Grammozis: We need to work on creating chances

Both head coaches spoke to the media after the goalless draw with 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Friday evening (5/3). Suat Serdar and Frederik Rönnow also gave their thoughts on the stalemate.

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Schalke play out a goalless draw with Mainz

The Royal Blues drew 0-0 with 1. FSV Mainz 05 in Dimitrios Grammozis’ first game in charge. Shkodran Mustafi had S04’s best chance in the first half, while the Zerofivers had the better opportunities across the 90 minutes.

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Dimitrios Grammozis: Being compact and setting up as a team

Just 72 hours after signing on the dotted line as FC Schalke 04’s new head coach, Dimitrios Grammozis approaches his first Bundesliga fixture. The 42-year-old Greek will be in the VELTINS-Arena dugout for our match against 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Friday (05/03, 20:30 CET).

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Michael Langer: We have to defend better as a team

Following the final whistle at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on Saturday afternoon (27/2), Christian Gross and VfB coach Pellegrino Matarazzo gave their thoughts on the game along with S04 goalkeeper Michael Langer.

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S04 lose 5-1 in Stuttgart

FC Schalke 04 suffered a heavy defeat on Saturday afternoon away at VfB Stuttgart. A brace from Waturu Endo (10’, 26’) and goals from Sasa Kalajdzic (34’), Philipp Klement (88’), and Daniel Didavi (90+2’) sealed a 5-1 victory for Pellegrino Matarazzo’s side. Sead Kolasinc had pulled one back for S04 shortly before half time (40’), while Nabil Bentaleb missed a penalty in the second half.

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Christian Gross looks for more unity ahead of Stuttgart reunion

Christian Gross returns to his old stomping ground on Saturday (27.02, 15:30 CET) when FC Schalke 04 take on VfB Stuttgart. The Royal Blues head coach, who managed VfB between December 2009 and October 2010, believes it’s important his team are more compact and communicate more on the field than in recent weeks.

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Christian Gross: We made too many defensive mistakes

Both head coaches spoke to the media after Saturday’s Revierderby (20/2), as well as Omar Mascarell and Michael Langer.

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Schalke lose the Revierderby

FC Schalke 04 were beaten 4-0 at home by BVB on Saturday (20/2). Erling Haaland scored a brace, while Jadon Sancho and Raphael Guerreiro also netted for the visitors.

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